Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Petting Zoo
Our petting zoo is interactive. We want our guests to learn and experience farm livestock first hand. Our petting zoo is staffed by 4H students. Even though they are mostly middle and high school aged, if they ask you to do something, mosts often it is for your safety. Please follow their instuctions.
In the petting zoo, Parental Adult supervision is required at all times. We are not a daycare, please do not let your children run wild in the petting zoo. We do not allow feeding of the animals. Feeding animals makes then food aggressive. Since they do not expect food from children mostly they ignore them and are used to being approached and petted.
Do not pet the face of any animal. It is best to keep fingers away from any animals mouth as they may misinterpret your intentions.
Horses like to be scratched under their bridal on their neck or cheek. Do not scratch a horses nose as it seems second nature to touch them there.
Goats like their back and neck scratched. Do not pull on their horns or put your fingers in their mouth.
The pigs will roll over on their back and love their bellies rubbed. Do not try and hold then.
None of these animals like to be chased. When they are done with you, let them go. Respect the livestock or the livestock will let you know their displeasure. Mostly, not to your liking.
You will notice animals with birth defects. The operator of the petting zoo is also an animal rescue operation. Please support her by purchasing horse rides paid directly to her. This pays for their feed.
Thank you and enjoy the animals!!
In the petting zoo, Parental Adult supervision is required at all times. We are not a daycare, please do not let your children run wild in the petting zoo. We do not allow feeding of the animals. Feeding animals makes then food aggressive. Since they do not expect food from children mostly they ignore them and are used to being approached and petted.
Do not pet the face of any animal. It is best to keep fingers away from any animals mouth as they may misinterpret your intentions.
Horses like to be scratched under their bridal on their neck or cheek. Do not scratch a horses nose as it seems second nature to touch them there.
Goats like their back and neck scratched. Do not pull on their horns or put your fingers in their mouth.
The pigs will roll over on their back and love their bellies rubbed. Do not try and hold then.
None of these animals like to be chased. When they are done with you, let them go. Respect the livestock or the livestock will let you know their displeasure. Mostly, not to your liking.
You will notice animals with birth defects. The operator of the petting zoo is also an animal rescue operation. Please support her by purchasing horse rides paid directly to her. This pays for their feed.
Thank you and enjoy the animals!!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Four Weeks To Go!!
The field is looking great. The only weeds out there are in row and we've been walking rows cutting them out. I've seen some really huge pumpkins this year as we have switched to a couple new hybrid varieties. Loads of mini pumpkins and gourds as well. Honey bees are visible on most of the morning blooms. Hopefully we'll get some good heat units in early September as that should add at least one more pumpkin per plant.
The grounds are coming along well. Finishing touches on several projects. We're focusing on cleaning the grounds this year! Trying to get rid of all the debris from taking down the old barn. The roof was just too far gone and would cost too much money to repair. Proper structures for the horses, lamas, donkey, goats, pot belly pigs, and goats are being constructed. Should provide better shelter during rainy weather.
The parking lot has been redesigned and should hold twice the car we did last year. I'm sure we'll need to do some road parking again so remember to carpool but don't forget room for the pumpkins!
The grounds are coming along well. Finishing touches on several projects. We're focusing on cleaning the grounds this year! Trying to get rid of all the debris from taking down the old barn. The roof was just too far gone and would cost too much money to repair. Proper structures for the horses, lamas, donkey, goats, pot belly pigs, and goats are being constructed. Should provide better shelter during rainy weather.
The parking lot has been redesigned and should hold twice the car we did last year. I'm sure we'll need to do some road parking again so remember to carpool but don't forget room for the pumpkins!
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